tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post5629083817961899666..comments2024-03-26T03:31:06.199-04:00Comments on Ask a Korean!: Everything is Super When You're Gay in KoreaT.K. (Ask a Korean!)http://www.blogger.com/profile/07663422474464557214noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-55542252055607371592015-07-23T04:03:22.721-04:002015-07-23T04:03:22.721-04:00Hey, my question comes an year later... But I was ...Hey, my question comes an year later... But I was wondering how did it go?? Did you tell him? Or you guys just remained friends?*<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-40999532623920072252014-10-13T05:46:56.149-04:002014-10-13T05:46:56.149-04:00If they ever were, chances are they're not any...If they ever were, chances are they're not anymore. :P SM's made sure of that. :/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08056441353865334224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-61537225762515523012014-08-26T10:42:40.569-04:002014-08-26T10:42:40.569-04:00A topic I wish to see addressed is how to approach...A topic I wish to see addressed is how to approach a Korean man that may or may not be gay.<br />A 24 year old Korean man moved into my building a year ago (outside Tokyo) and we have since become good friends, but recently I suspect that there might be something more than just friendship. <br /><br />That being said, I know very little about Korean culture/mannerisms and our common language is Japanese, so there is a lot of room for miscommunication to occur. The more I read up on Korean culture and Homosexuality, the more confused I get.<br /><br />We play eye tag from time to time and I have caught him looking at me which makes me smile. Our friends think we act like brothers. If our hands or legs come in contact while seated on the train or at a restaurant there is a 20 second delay or so until he intentionally moves away. While sitting on an overnight bus, he didn't pull away despite my slowly laying my head closer to him while talking. And despite the language barrier, he seems very willing to go out with me for lunch or dinner alone and then go on a walk afterwards for quite awhile. <br /><br />He's not comfortable when others bring up topics related to sex. He has had some experience with sex (a prostitute, I believe) while in the military. He doesn't want to get married, especially to a Korean woman. He is not idol material and wouldn't be considered feminine or even a pretty boy. He is into video games and Japanese animation. His dream is to write and design his own animation or comic. <br /> <br />I just want to know how to proceed without risking our friendship. I have considered just coming out to him and letting the cards fall where they may. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077625208649933117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-55467653465813851492013-08-01T23:47:54.624-04:002013-08-01T23:47:54.624-04:00are yunjae really a couple? =Dare yunjae really a couple? =DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05884320361066358319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-3360226776509240282012-06-03T20:10:05.753-04:002012-06-03T20:10:05.753-04:00I'm Korean and I don't care whether you...I'm Korean and I don't care whether you're gay or not. And I think I can speak for a lot of people when I say this. Not just anyone, but more specifically, Koreans.Marley N Friendshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609392155369456588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-51408797880824451202011-06-18T11:52:47.654-04:002011-06-18T11:52:47.654-04:00(Continued from above:)
So, the issue of sex in K...(Continued from above:)<br /><br />So, the issue of sex in Korean society: my comment here is that Koreans often value form over substance. A lot of social propriety is just about going through the motions in front of other people. But this is a kind of empty show - some younger people are actually fooled and buy into it, but older people know the score. I once taught a class of 12 women, all university students except one middle aged woman. There was a discussion topic about love and relationships, and I eavesdropped on the small group conversations. I then stopped the class and said, "Okay, I've heard you all saying that none of you nor your friends would ever possibly consider premarital sex, and none of you know or have even met a divorce person. And I would like to say that you are all liars." <br /><br />A shocked silence fell over the room. A timid voice spoke up: "But teacher, why do you say that?"<br /><br />I replied, "Because I have spent the night in love motels while traveling, and you know who I saw going in there with their boyfriends? Lots of young women just like yourselves! And Korea has the 3rd highest divorce rate in the world! So I'm just saying - bullshit!"<br /><br />The middle-aged woman spoke out with conviction: "Teacher, I think you are right."<br /><br />The university girls looked from one to another nervously, checking the faces in the room. Suddenly, the whole classroom burst out into riotous laughter. People slapped their desks. Tears rolled down their cheeks. It was the sound of facades crumbling. We all left the room with smiles on our faces that day.<br /><br />In summation, Korea is a rapidly evolving place, and attitudes on sex and sexuality are no exception. So don't believe the hype. Koreans will often surprise you with their warmth and tolerance if you give them the chance.aekimcheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14161603458494682549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-81198940148415035612011-06-18T11:51:44.833-04:002011-06-18T11:51:44.833-04:00Here's the thing: Korea is all about relations...Here's the thing: Korea is all about relationships, and Koreans are very loyal. So while Koreans may express scorn and disgust towards gays in the abstract, my experience is that they will bend over backward to try to "understand" you if you are a real, live, tangible person who they know and have a connection to, even if it is a struggle. <br /><br />And Koreans are not hateful people. They may tend to reflexively reject things which differ from the norm, but you don't tend to see Koreans spitting at someone or screaming slurs. Quiet, disapproving looks or shunning are the strongest things marginalized individuals are likely to experience - potentially devastating if you're a Korean who's hungry for social approval, but endurable. When asked about their fears of revealing their sexuality, most Korean gays said they were sure others would talk behind their backs - however, I've had enough people say horrible things TO MY FACE in Western countries that I no longer let others' opinions of me rule my life.<br /><br />I am a gay American. I lived in Korea for 8 years. My experience is that gay Koreans consistently underestimate the tolerance of their straight countrymen - they're so busy hiding their sexuality because they're so sure people would discriminate, yet they would likely be pleasantly surprised. All of the Koreans I worked with knew I was gay, and they either didn't care or kept their misgivings to themselves. Many female co-workers had lots of questions at first, but ultimately were eager to meet guys I dated or go out to a gay bar. Granted, I got special dispensation as a foreigner - yet my willingness to be open also gradually sowed the seeds of acceptance with those who knew me. I watched people soften and felt their attitudes shift and grow warmer over time.<br /><br />For example, even back in 2001, my Korean boyfriend was a university student, and he always went to the same drinking establishment with members of his university's gay internet "circle." The ajumma, or middle-aged woman, who ran the establishment eventually figured out everyone was gay and proudly declared one evening: "Tonight, I am a lesbian!!" Everyone cheered and toasted.<br /><br />Pop culture has had a big role, too: successful shows like Oprah, Dr. Phil, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, and Sex in the City have massively raised awareness and shifted perception with their sensitive treatments of gay issues. For instance, when dancing in a mainstream straight nightclub in 2004, a girl who I bumped into eyed me nervously. I told her, "Don't worry, I'm not flirting - I'm gay." She recoiled in horror and screamed, as if I'd told her I had leprosy. Meanwhile, the same scenario in the same nightclub repeated in 2008, but this time the girl shrieked with excitement: "Wow! A gay!! Will you go shopping with me?? We will be just like Carrie and Stanford from Sex in the City!! Here's my phone number!" From pariah to token in just 4 years: now that's progress!<br /><br />On a superficial level, it's actually quite comfortable to be gay in Korea, in that people don't stereotype you or make assumptions as much, and you're unlikely to endure overt discrimination. However, the biggest difficulties comes from the fraught family relationships, as well as fears for one's professional reputation.<br /><br />But thanks to the internet and Koreans' penchant for joining clubs, young Korean gays are massively well-connected in cyber groups and communities. There are big bunches of high schoolers getting active in gay life, and the Korean youth seem practically better-adjusted than many of their Western counterparts. In fact, they haven't had to endure the isolation so many of their foreign peers go through - they have massive peer groups which accept them, and Korea is small enough to allow frequent offline meetings of these cyber friends.<br />(continued)aekimcheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14161603458494682549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-15638900155501106362010-11-10T23:23:57.307-05:002010-11-10T23:23:57.307-05:00Great post. I'm an Irish gay guy who's bee...Great post. I'm an Irish gay guy who's been living in Taiwan for three years. Taiwan pride also started by wearing masks. The significance of the masks, in the Gay literature here, (although perhaps one could say this is a rationalization) is a mark of the discrimination of the mainstream. It is supposed to represent a shaming of the society and the media, in that the society is closed minded so they can't take off their masks. It didn't take long for Taiwan (centred in but not limited to Taipei) to change completely in attitude. Although there is a certain amount of conservatism still here, the Gay Pride parade during the last two weeks was massive, although some people were masked the majority went without masks and posted their pictures to their facebook profiles etc. There was no visible opposition to Gay Pride. There is an element of just not speaking about the issues involved and many people don't "come out" but imply that their parents know but just don't bring it up. As well as the common sight of guys holding hands in the street, there have been lots of documentaries and films made in Taiwan on the issue, and discussion of it on mainstream media has also occurred. Cai Kangyong (蔡康永), presenter of Kangxilaile is openly gay as well as several of the students in the student panel show, Daxueshenglemei. In the recent local elections the gay issue has been brought up by certain canditates, and during pride there were signs saying, "I'll vote for anyone with gay policies". Classes about gender and sexuality including queer theory are common in Taiwan's universities in recent years. All this has not taken that much time, and there is still a massive generational gap in terms of acceptance of homosexuality here. The problem that Taiwanese seem to have with homosexuality is not the act itself, but rather the inability to provide grandchildren. The reason I bring this up here, is that I think that despite cultural differences, Korea and Taiwan have a oneupmanship kind of relationship(or at least that's the way it is portrayed in the Taiwanese media), so it may not be long before knowledge of gay theory will be required in Korean universities, to be able to make its mark on the international academic forum. <br /><br />Anyway if anyone would like to fill me in on in what ways Taiwan differs from Korea in this aspect I'd be happy to listen.Conor Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10216493244854375437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-19841527681414816662010-10-30T03:45:47.984-04:002010-10-30T03:45:47.984-04:00Also for gay bars (since people keep bringing up n...Also for gay bars (since people keep bringing up new places, i thought a link with some actually listings would be a good supporting resource)<br /><br />http://www.utopia-asia.com/seoubars.htm<br /><br />I can't guarantee how comprehensive it is in nature but it does list "Apkujong, Kangnam, Myongdong, and Shinchon.....JONGNO / NAGWON DONG" and of course Itaewon. <br />It also has listings for bars outside of Seoul(ex.Busan, Daegu). and there are other resources as well - especially if you want a more comprehensive list of Lesbian bars.耀雅https://www.blogger.com/profile/16244383557236396665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-13865955120954154322010-10-30T03:35:41.512-04:002010-10-30T03:35:41.512-04:00For anyone with time and interest this article: ht...For anyone with time and interest this article: http://www.hawaii.edu/hivandaids/Homosexuality_in_Ancient_and_Modern_Korea.pdf<br /><br />Gives some additional information and reasoning on a lot of the topics being contested(i.e. the presence of homosexuality and other sexualities in Ancient korea, modern homosexual life in Korea). <br /><br />This blog: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=319317443&blogId=539573665 <br /><br />also contains some information for anyone may want to know more about the topic. If you flip throught the previous posts you'll find and abundance of Korean gay Literature, a timeline of Korea's LGBT, and other articles+information, etc. on Korea Homosexual and LGBT related topics.耀雅https://www.blogger.com/profile/16244383557236396665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-45123338432759481422010-06-16T09:22:29.498-04:002010-06-16T09:22:29.498-04:00I met Hong in Itaewon with my girlfriend and I did...I met Hong in Itaewon with my girlfriend and I didn't even realize who he was. Later another friend I was with told me who he was and what he represented. I felt really good knowing that I had met someone so important.The Seoul Searcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04433656828663327427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-21561548611999045332010-06-09T13:56:43.625-04:002010-06-09T13:56:43.625-04:00Reading this blog somehow warned me not to visit K...Reading this blog somehow warned me not to visit Korea. I have been optimistic that the Korean society have been tolerant of gays but beating incidents post a threat to those gays (especially cross dressers) who want to visit the what they call "Soul of Asia." Too bad for gays like me.Filipino Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00731256303374588267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-33605446199559739052010-05-27T21:33:29.456-04:002010-05-27T21:33:29.456-04:00My gay lover is a Korean working in Japan. He is ...My gay lover is a Korean working in Japan. He is fluent in Japanese and is a very loving, romantic and passionate guy. I have had lovers from other Asian groups but have never been fulfilled as much as I have with my present lover. Korean men are HOT and very, very loving. I can vouch for that fact.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17694588944727210473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-12192670824687228542009-07-21T00:22:31.322-04:002009-07-21T00:22:31.322-04:00Nathan oversimplifies things. As others have point...Nathan oversimplifies things. As others have pointed out, in Korea, overt homesexuality is offensive in the same way that certain overt sexual references are. If a general frankness about sexuality becomes more accepted, then homosexuality should be included.<br /><br />As for the patriarchal masculinism, that will change once the conventional wisdom becomes more homo-friendly. The conventional wisdom in Korea evolves over time, so there is hope on that front, too. Recruit the "ajimas" - they run the country.Matteohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11762380824801431017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-43187455892232779582009-06-11T12:49:07.291-04:002009-06-11T12:49:07.291-04:00It all boils down to patriarchy, and the need to c...It all boils down to patriarchy, and the need to conform to this set notion of masculinity. After all, homophobia and misogyny are merely two sides of the same coin. Just look at the oppression of women in Korea, and I'm not only talking about the relegation of women's work to nonproductive labor, but a very real and present social femicide taking place in Korean society. It is obvious that the oppression of sexual minorities as well as gender minorities stems from the system - the institutions and collective social currents that fuel conformity and refute deviation. The more that deviation from the norm is disapproved of by collective whole, the rarer any form of deviation becomes, and therefore individuality is severely threatened.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-24178001708425008402009-03-23T03:01:00.000-04:002009-03-23T03:01:00.000-04:00i love you, but yeochin's description of homo life...i love you, but yeochin's description of homo life in seoul was over the top. i'm too lazy to go to the specific post, but i think it was last year that mixed koreans were allowed to serve in the military. also, beginning april 1 2006, the military implemented new guidelines to protect LGBT soldiers. that said, there are no pride marches on base.matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651938861194498779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-45317542725304077322009-03-08T03:03:00.000-04:002009-03-08T03:03:00.000-04:00thank you for the topic, its really nice written a...thank you for the topic, its really nice written and sufficient information for me. Hope you will get out of korea soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-17369305921999882182008-12-27T06:35:00.000-05:002008-12-27T06:35:00.000-05:00Without getting into the "sexuality in Korea" deba...Without getting into the "sexuality in Korea" debate, I would like to add that the description of the current state of "homosexuality" in Korea is very much lacking in detail. Three areas come to mind:<BR/><BR/>- The very well-known Jogno area that has seen a revival over the last years... there is a network of 20+ gay bars there and some have even begun to hang rainbow flags... it's no Shinkjuku (Tokyo), but it has come a long way... and you can locate them by getting a small booklet map from iShap. This area is very different than the Itaewon hill. Itaewon boasts some bars and dance clubs - where hundreds of gay (and straight) people dance through the night. Jongno, however, is much more relaxed and quiet... it doesn't have the dance clubs and seems to be more of your typical beer or "one-shot" bars.<BR/><BR/>- The ever-growing number of gay saunas/jjim-jil-bangs... this is where gay men meet for relaxation, freedom from the "straight life" and sex... these are located in many cities throughout the country and many locations throughout Seoul.<BR/><BR/>- The online movement... there is a significant movement of gay meetings happening through websites... for an example, see www.ivancity.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774473647040056100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-31147711021702639882008-11-03T06:14:00.000-05:002008-11-03T06:14:00.000-05:00( sorry for posting the same agin--but hit publish...( sorry for posting the same agin--but hit publish comment button instead of preview. >< So I would like to clarify some things--hope that's okay...)<BR/><BR/><I>I read an article by a really angry university professor that said not only do movies like King's Man talk about being gay in a quiet way--but they glorify it. </I><BR/><BR/>by quiet--he meant in a <B>sneaky</B> way.<BR/><BR/><I>He said that because there were no women in the companies, some men inevitably <B>became</B> very close.</I>uncute tomboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09064068788384913575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-67518890714109315502008-11-03T06:00:00.000-05:002008-11-03T06:00:00.000-05:00while reading this, I thought of something I read ...while reading this, I thought of something I read about how homosexuality is seen in Korea.. after Wang Ui Namja came out. I read an article by a really angry university professor that said not only do movies like King's Man talk about being gay in a quiet way--but they glorify it. This professor went on to say the same thing that you wrote in your entry: that being gay was a Western disease (because of course there were never *never* any gay people in the entire history of Korea). he is one of those people that denied the existence of the Hwarang. I'm sure others don't believe they existed, either, but many warrior 'groups' (don't know what else to call them--'societies'?) through history had male companions, like ancient Greece, Rome, and Japan. I've seen poems supposedly written by military men to younger ones; also read about kings who preferred male company to female. <BR/><BR/>after King's Man came out, there was an article where one of the oldest traditianl traveling performers described bits of his life. He said that because there were no women in the companies, some men inevitable because very close. He said many relationships were closer than that of man and wife, and added that some were partners on and off stage--while others were the closest of friends. Part of the closeness came from being away from wives--but another part came from them having to depend on each other to live. He said the Gonggil types (the kkot mi nam ones who played the female parts) were known as 'biri', and that although he didn't have that type of relationship-there were those in his own company that did.<BR/><BR/>Many people also said that after seeing the movie--they felt more open-minded about homosexuality. I hope other movies with the same or similar theme can do the same. Two of those movies were done by openly gay directors.<BR/><BR/>this was mentioned by arctic penguin: it's not just the girls that walk hand in hand or arm in arm, it's the guys too. There are people who think guys who touch in certain ways *must* be gay (they have no doubt about it)--while others see it as deep affection for close friends--something that is just a regular thing for many Korean males (I've heard some guys are grossed out by that kind of attention, especially when it's directed towards them). My friend teaches school in Korea--she said the boys (from elementary to hs age) are really affectionate--including playing with each other's hair, sitting on laps, and walking around holding hands. I'm a Westerner, not Korean, and to me--this is a very manly thing--being able to be affectionate w male friends. Also agree that unless the guys are doing way more intimate stuff in front of others--you'd never know if they were gay or not--but the things I mentioned--holding hands, touching, etc--are still excepted as 'normal' behavior, and it never even crosses some minds that this is 'gay' behavior. <BR/><BR/>I have seen a lot of articles that were written at the time that Hong Seokchon was fired. He did say that as well as nasty letters, he had them from supportive people, too. I liked him the first time I saw him a few years ago, so I'm glad he is doing better these days.uncute tomboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09064068788384913575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-41013847616412001592008-10-30T03:16:00.000-04:002008-10-30T03:16:00.000-04:00Re: usage of the word "queer" . . . At least in th...Re: usage of the word "queer" . . . At least in the US, it has been used in the past few years not just for gays and lesbians (initially responsible for re-appropriating the word) but for anyone who is not heteronormative (including transgenders, kink community members, etc.) It's common use in TV show titles, etc. seems to indicate a fairly wide acceptance of the term as non-derogatory. However, while there are some efforts to spread its use for non-heteronormative communities here like the gay and lesbian community, it doesn't seem to be catching on.Gomushin Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06480861544911964833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-48908844768406531742008-10-29T04:11:00.000-04:002008-10-29T04:11:00.000-04:00Once again, I think we need to come to some sense ...Once again, I think we need to come to some sense of consensus as to what we mean by "conservative" - are we speaking of behavior, rhetoric, media images, what? I would say that while public discourse is relatively conservative compared to the United States, other aspects are not. But discourse is dictated by the dominant class, and not necessarily indicative of what's actually going on. <BR/>That said, public opinion towards homosexuality could certainly be qualified as conservative, but slowly changing.Gomushin Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06480861544911964833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-68853374504593825762008-10-29T01:24:00.000-04:002008-10-29T01:24:00.000-04:00Unfortunately the goings on of Homo Hill and Itaew...Unfortunately the goings on of Homo Hill and Itaewon in general have much to do with the distaste regarding foreigners and homosexuals. But with men and women holding hands (not necessarily with each other) being so common, how obvious could a gay couple of either sex be unless they were openly intimate in public? <BR/><BR/>Re: Queer. Seems to be used as a slur as well as a badge of either identification with a progressive movement or sympathy with that movement, hence the 'Allies' allowance for straight people for work towards the ends of equal acceptance under law as well as in society for homosexuals and homosexual partnerships. But it's a divided movement, just like any movement which involves a whole class of people who individually and perhaps politically are quite different.. I never thought there could be gay Republicans, but they do exist.. Just think: do you think MLK Jr. or Malcolm X used the n-word despite the fact that they were African American leaders working towards equality? And going along with this comparison, while both worked towards a somewhat similar end, their means were divergent and did not necessarily coexist peacefully despite the common identity of those whom they represented. I think the queer movement is similar in that respect: some want to be treated like straight people, others want equality while retaining their uniqueness. To some 'queer' can only be an insult; others enjoy the brand because they don't desire to be any less fabulous, and from some I've heard (in the Capitol Hill area of Seattle, which is Queer and Proud Of It with much love for that word) queer means different, and comparing this 'difference' to stereotyped straight people is good, because it equates with a certain, uncommon 'fabulous' quality, which in being embraced is sometimes expressed flamboyantly, which then (unfortunately) reinforces the negative prejudices of people so conservative their minds aren't likely to be changed anyway... It's a complicated issue.adabeiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06528653783425665623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-4889456526911424852008-10-28T23:04:00.000-04:002008-10-28T23:04:00.000-04:00@jw:"I wouldn't be surprised if Korean women rank ...@jw:<BR/><BR/>"I wouldn't be surprised if Korean women rank dead last among developed countries in the percentage of women who do not enjoy their sex lives."<BR/><BR/>Having problems at home?? =)<BR/>Sorry, I couldn't resist.ksojehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229169889322752019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-64051738392766282982008-10-28T14:46:00.000-04:002008-10-28T14:46:00.000-04:00Despite Korea being classified as a developed nati...Despite Korea being classified as a developed nation, many social issues is clearly not on par with other developed nations -- homosexuality being one of them. <BR/><BR/>I read an article in Koreatimes that 60% of college students in Korea have had premarital sex. This statistic blew my mind. I had a notion that Koreans were not, as one blogger described it, a "sexually charged nation." <BR/><BR/>If heterosexuality is not openly discussed, then clearly homosexuality will have no bearing in Korea. This is not to say that Korea is closed minded society. The unwillingess to discuss sex in general is partly due to the conficius culture that Korea is part of for so many centuries. In addition, Korean education system do not encourage students to seek any other curriculum than Science, Technology, and Business. Hence the lack of social progress in Korea. <BR/><BR/>Nevertheless, to hear 60% of students are getting "jiggy" was somewhat of a surprise. It just to show you that "I am not with it"Miguk chonhnumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07695554200912433082noreply@blogger.com